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Santa Monica Place will host a collaborative partnership between Otis College of Art and Design, and The Getty Foundation’s Research Institute, PST’s Public Art and Performance Festival called the Portable Parks IV Project. The Portable Parks IV will temporarily transform the Center Plaza into a garden setting; raising awareness of environmental sustainability and unveiling different aspects of consumer culture to the diverse visitors to Santa Monica Place.
Lead artist Bonnie Sherk has designed “The Flower Unfolding”, a large garden of edible plants conceived specifically for the Santa Monica Place Center Plaza. Additional events, performances, and public programs will draw visitors from the Southern California region to SMP. Major support is from Santa Monica Place, Macerich and Valley Crest Landscape Companies. Additionally, students from the Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences have created hand-painted botanical labels to educate the public about all the plants in the gardens.
The opening events on Saturday January 28, from 11 am – 2 pm will include a welcome and lecture by artist Bonnie Sherk, Green Tours, chess tournaments, and other performances to be announced.
